Wailing (ST26)
Wailing (ST26), “Outer Mound”, is a point on the Stomach meridian. It is point 26 of the 45 on the channel. Moves Qi, relieves abdominal pain and regulates menstruation.
Location
On the lower abdomen, 1 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Moves Qi, relieves abdominal pain and regulates menstruation.
Traditional indications
- Abdominal pain
- Dysmenorrhoea
- Hernia
- Distension
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- SP13 Fushe (Spleen): Abdominal pain, Hernia
- KI14 Siman (Kidney): Dysmenorrhoea
- SP8 Diji (Spleen): Dysmenorrhoea
- KI15 Zhongzhu (Kidney): Abdominal pain
- KI16 Huangshu (Kidney): Hernia
- KI17 Shangqu (Kidney): Abdominal pain
Point profile
- Code
- ST26
- Pinyin name
- Wài Líng
- Characters
- 外陵
- Translation
- Outer Mound
- Meridian
- Stomach
- Element
- Earth
- Topics
- Pain, Menstruation, Digestion
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
